New Delhi: empty road and quiet market on Saturday morning, because weekend hours of night began in the national capital.
The Lajpat Nagar market, which is usually very empty.
Shops are closed with only important service operations.
People who leave their homes to work welcome the displacement of the government and locality residents say that curfew will help contain the spread of the virus.
“The night hours are important because it will help contain the spread of further viruses, but the number of buses that operate must increase.
We have to wait almost 15 minutes for the bus to come,” he said.
Other crowded markets on normal days in Delhi, Pasar Janpath also has a lonely appearance.
A automatic driver said that he came out because he worked to observe all precautions.
“It is necessary to get out of the house to get a living But to make a living, work is also important.
I use all precautions, I use cleaners when I take cash, “he said.
A Delhi resident who came out to work said, “We have to get out of our house to buy food.
Everything is different now.
We are afraid but have to go to work,” he said.
Other residents said, “I use a cycle to travel because there is a problem with the bus.
I took all the precautions.
But the work was important, so I had to get out,” he said.
Previously, DDMA decided to impose a curfew in Delhi on Saturday and Sunday to curb the Covid-19 surge.
All government officials except for those engaged in important services will work from home.
50 percent of personal office workers will work from home.